Description
Indulge in the light and refreshing Exquisite Cottage Cheese Pineapple Mousse Cups. This delightful dessert combines creamy cottage cheese with sweet pineapple for a tropical experience that’s satisfying yet guilt-free. Perfect for any occasion, these mousse cups offer a decadent way to end your meal while keeping health in mind. Enjoy a burst of flavor and texture in every spoonful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup ripe fresh pineapple chunks (or canned without added sugars)
- 1 cup heavy cream (chilled)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut the fresh pineapple into small chunks and set aside half for garnish.
- Blend cottage cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the cottage cheese mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula.
- Stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Spoon the mousse into serving cups, top with reserved pineapple chunks, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: No cooking required
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg